My First lesson was 11/2004- took MSF beginner class in Fullerton and I'm ready to roll out for more miles, new adventures and to meet new friends ever since. . 2009 Yamaha Road Star Silverado "S", lots of chrome on handlebar controls and forks, now with 43,115 miles.
"The Ride is the destination"

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About Me

Motorcycling has been a life changing experience. I hope sharing the info and pictures on the Blog gives you some idea how impressed I am with the experience, travel and the people I have met. Made new friends especially among Riders here in Orange County. Special recognition to Johney (Wrench)-helps with all the maintenance stuff+rides, plus other great riding friends: Ken Y., Luis V. & Minita, Chuck & Patty, John R., Joe, Carolyn, Gregg, Charlie & Carol, Rick, Stan P., Ed & Susan P., Barry, plus Terry, Bob B., Brian H., Glenn, William & Daveta Jo, Bob (Concho) and others.
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Amazing scenery, great ride, wonderful time.

Monument Valley, Utah-9/2011 photo by Johney Harper!

Thursday, July 23, 2009

NEW HARD BAGS, ON ORTEGA HWY

This report is a summary of several items including replacing the stock leather Silverado bags with new color matched hard bags from Yamaha and a ride over Ortega Hwy. to Fallbrook. These new hard bags are much bigger and hold lots more, so that I can remove the Tail bag and nearly everything fits in the new hard bags. I also moved the red reflectors and PASHNIT sticker from the other bags and they are sticking to the new bags so far. On order are chrome saddlebag guards to help protect the new bags in case something should cause an impact with the road.

I decided to try and make the changeover myself and it went quite smoothly.

ORTEGA HIGHWAY TO FALLBROOK ON A WEDNESDAY MORNING RIDE WITH WAYNE, TOMY AND RICHARD We met at El Toro Road and head for the Ortega Hwy before it gets too hot. This was my best ride on the Ortega with my new skills on mountain roads still holding. Wayne set the pace and we could have sped up a little bit but it was a comfortable speed. Just a few pictures at a turnout overlooking Lake Elsinore.